Lowei Viviane Akpa
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
Rockford,IL
1
Language
4
years of professional experience
Reliable and adaptable professional with a strong focus on patient care and compassion. Experienced in assisting clients with daily living activities, ensuring safety and comfort while building meaningful relationships to support emotional wellbeing.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
3 Years 7 Months- Monitored patient health by measuring vital signs and reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Implemented mobility assistance techniques, improving client safety during transfers and ambulation.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for clients in home settings.
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, enhancing their quality of life and ensuring comfort.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to specific client needs.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Care Giver
2 Years 1 Month- Provided compassionate personal care and assistance to clients, enhancing their daily living activities.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient's personal space.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Care Giver
2 Months- Fostered a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols and safety standards during all caregiving activities.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Direct patient care
Compassionate care
Patient management
Electronic charting
Vital sign recording
Safety precautions
Compassionate caregiver
Compassionate support
Patient-focused care
Dementia care
Feeding assistance
Ambulation assistance
Dressing assistance
Toileting assistance
Patient relationship management
Bathing assistance
Personal needs support
Transporting patients
Trusted companion
Patient care management
Light cleaning
Transportation coordination
Housekeeping tasks
Trustworthy companion
Adaptable
HIPAA compliance
Bedside manner
Direct patient care
Bathing assistance
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community.
Cooking
I like working with my hands and fixing things.
Baking
Volunteering
Timeline
Care Giver
Addus Home Health Care
03.2024 - 04.2026Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
Care Giver
Bickford Assisted Living
11.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Lycée Moderne D’Attécoubé
High School Diploma
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